adjective
distracted
dih-STRAK-tihd
adjective
1
Unable to concentrate because attention is pulled elsewhere.
"He seemed distracted all through dinner, checking his phone."
How to Use Distracted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot fully paying attention because something else has grabbed your focus.
Common pairings
distracted driving
looked distracted
easily distracted
Word Forms
more distracted comparative, most distracted superlative
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He seemed _____ all through dinner, checking his phone.